METHOD OF MONITORING OIL IN A VEHICLE
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1. A method of monitoring oil in a vehicle having an internal combustion engine, the method comprising:
- measuring a sump temperature of the engine;
measuring a power output of the engine;
calculating an oil consumption as a function of the measured sump temperature and the measured power output;
calculating an oil volume of the engine as a function of the calculated oil consumption; and
calculating a remaining oil life as a function of the calculated oil volume.
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Abstract
A method of monitoring oil in a vehicle having an internal combustion engine is provided. The method includes measuring a sump temperature of the engine and measuring a power output of the engine. Oil consumption is calculated as a function of the measured sump temperature and the measured power output. Remaining oil life is calculated as a function of the calculated consumption. The method may include alerting a receiver of the calculated remaining oil life.
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1. A method of monitoring oil in a vehicle having an internal combustion engine, the method comprising:
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measuring a sump temperature of the engine; measuring a power output of the engine; calculating an oil consumption as a function of the measured sump temperature and the measured power output; calculating an oil volume of the engine as a function of the calculated oil consumption; and calculating a remaining oil life as a function of the calculated oil volume. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of monitoring oil in a vehicle having an internal combustion engine, the method comprising:
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measuring a sump temperature of the engine; measuring a power output of the engine; calculating an oil consumption as a function of the measured sump temperature and the measured power output; calculating a remaining oil life as a function of the calculated consumption; and alerting a receiver of the calculated remaining oil life. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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